Analysis of Serum Zinc Level in Major Burn Patient
Journal of Korean Burn Society
;
: 106-108, 2012.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-30037
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Burn is one of the most severe traumatic conditions. In spite of advances in burn treatment, Complications like wound infection have a significant effect on morbidity and mortality. Therefore, we have an effort to find the methods of improving wound healing. There are many factors to improve in wound healing. Among them, Zn is one of the important factors to wound healing. The aim of study is to evaluate serum Zn level to major burn patient.METHODS:
This study was carried out in 31 burn patients retrospectively from August 2010 to March 2011 admitted to Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital Burn Intensive care unit, Hallym University. We checked initial serum Zn level within 7 days of admission without parenteral or enteral Zn supplement. The patients were divided by % TBSA burn, ABSI score and inhalation events.RESULTS:
There were significant differences between the patients groups in their serum Zn level, except of inhalation events. The serum Zn level was below the normal range in large percentage of TBSA burned patients.CONCLUSION:
It is recommended that the supplement of Zn should be initiated at the early stage of treatment in major burn patients.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Valores de Referência
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Cicatrização
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Infecção dos Ferimentos
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Zinco
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Queimaduras
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Inalação
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Coração
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Unidades de Terapia Intensiva
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Burn Society
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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